Khaleda Zia’s Funeral in Dhaka: Large crowd, South Asian leaders pay respects

Ministers and parliamentary speakers from South Asian countries arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The BNP leader, who played a central role in Bangladesh’s political landscape for years, died on Tuesday in Dhaka.

Ministers and parliamentary speakers from various South Asian countries gathered in Dhaka to attend the funeral of Khaleda Zia, the country's first female prime minister.

Security forces stand guard as people gather to offer a funeral prayer Zia at the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

People offer a funeral prayer for Zia on an overpass outside the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.

People hold a portrait of Zia, as they gather to offer funeral prayers for her, at the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.

People leave after offering a funeral prayer for Zia outside the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.

Security forces escort a flag-draped vehicle carrying the body of Zia in a convoy for her funeral in Dhaka.

Security forces stand guard as a flag-draped vehicle carrying the body of Zia arrives at the venue of her funeral in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman addresses next to the coffin containing the body of his mother and former Zia before her funeral prayers at the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka.

People leave after offering funeral prayers for Zia outside the Parliament building area of Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka, Bangladesh.